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Former NFL LB Nate Webster was convicted Wednesday, April 25, of sex-related charges involving the teenage daughter of a former assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. Webster, who last appeared in an NFL game with the Denver Broncos in 2008, could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for June 6.

Denver Broncos LB Nate Webster (knee) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 28. He is listed as questionable for the team's Week 13 game, and he may be able to play. He said he will definitely be ready for Week 14.

Denver Broncos LB Nate Webster (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 27, but he does have a chance to play in Week 13. He will be a game-time decision at best if he doesn't practice in full Friday, Nov. 28.

Denver Broncos LB Nate Webster (knee) will likely be out for Week 11 after suffering a second-degree MCL sprain in Week 10. He will be reevaluated after the Week 11 game. LB Niko Koutouvides will likely replace Webster if he is unable to play.

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports Denver Broncos LB Nate Webster signed a two-year contract extension with the Broncos. The deal will keep him with the team through the 2008 season. His base salary for the 2006 season raised from $585,000 to $1.435 million, prorated over the rest of the 2006 season. The deal includes base salaries of $770,000 (2007) and $780,000 (2008) and an incentives package included in the extension years.

Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan said LB Nate Webster (knee) was held out of practice Saturday morning, July 29, to rest his injured knee. "It's more preventative than anything. We're doing (that) with some of our veteran players who are either coming off injury or may be in a position where we want to give a younger guy reps and don't feel that (veteran) player needs to be on the field that long," said Shanahan.

Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan said the team had a good practice Saturday morning, July 29. "We had a good practice, good work. It was nice to get the shoulder pads on again for the second practice. We had everybody practice this morning except for (LB) Nate Webster. I think we got a lot done."

Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos LB Nate Webster (knee) has been limited to four games in the past two years after two surgeries to repair a torn patella tendon in his right knee. Despite not being fully healed, he was able to participate fully in passing camp. "I'm still climbing the ladder," he said. "I'm not 100 percent yet; in fact, I know I'm not 100 percent, but I'm at the point where I can run around, make plays and play comfortable." Webster added his leg has improved tremendously in the month he has worked with the Broncos training staff and that he's "just imagining if I stay on the same track what could be."